Gareth Southgate Must be Brave and Try New Options for England
England manager Gareth Southgate has some exciting decisions to make as his team prepares to face Malta in a European Championship qualifier. With the Three Lions already three points clear at the top of Group C, this is the perfect opportunity to experiment and try out some new players. In this article, we will look at why Southgate should be brave and try out some new options, including Crystal Palace duo Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi, as well as Manchester City’s John Stones in midfield.
Introducing Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi
Eberechi Eze had a great run of form at the end of the domestic season (Picture: Getty)Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi both finished the Premier League strongly as Crystal Palace thrived under pressure and soared away from relegation danger. Eze scored six times in the last nine matches while Guehi was solid and dependable at the centre of Roy Hodgson’s defence. At 24 and 22 years of age respectively, it’s time to find out if they can play their parts in a bright future for the Three Lions.
John Stones in Midfield
Pep Guardiola made the tactical switch to devastating effect at the tail-end of the season (Picture: Getty)John Stones was particularly outstanding in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid and the Champions League final victory against Inter Milan. His versatility offers untold variety and could be a great asset for England. With injuries and a chronic lack of form hitting teams at any time, the more strings to Southgate’s bow the better.
Betting Tips
Harry Kane is the obvious choice to open the scoring at 21/10 with bet365 and if Eze is on the pitch from the first whistle back the former QPR man to score at any time at 7/5 with William Hill. Hills also offer 6/1 on Stones finding the net. Malta aren’t whipping boys by any stretch of the imagination as their biggest defeat in their last dozen internationals was 2-0 at home to Italy in March. But with or without the changes in personnel England should win comfortably and 4-0 is 6/1 with Paddy Power and Betfair.
Conclusion
Gareth Southgate has some exciting decisions to make against Malta (Picture: Getty )Gareth Southgate has some exciting decisions to make against Malta and he should be brave and try out some new options. Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi have both been in great form for Crystal Palace and John Stones could be a great asset for England in midfield. With injuries and a chronic lack of form hitting teams at any time, the more strings to Southgate’s bow the better. Harry Kane is the obvious choice to open the scoring and if Eze is on the pitch from the first whistle back him to score at any time. England should win comfortably against Malta and 4-0 is 6/1 with Paddy Power and Betfair.